Section 29 of THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
In section 32 of the Plantations Labour Act, 1951.
- (a)in sub-section (1), the letter and brackets “(a)” before the words “in the case of sickness”, the word “and” after the words “sickness allowance” and clause (b) shall be omitted;
- (b)in sub-section (2), the words “or maternity” shall be omitted.
Summary
- This section makes small updates to a different law called the Plantation Labour Act of 1951.
- It removes specific letters and words from subsection 1 of section 32 of that older law.
- It deletes a whole clause related to sickness or maternity from that older law.
- It removes the words "or maternity" from subsection 2 of the plantation law.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Which older law is changed by Section 29 of THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961?
Section 29 of THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 amends section 32 of the Plantation Labour Act of 1951.
2. What specific words are deleted by Section 29 of the maternity statute?
Section 29 of the maternity statute specifically removes the word "and" in one place and the words "or maternity" in another place.
3. Does Section 29 of the 1961 Act add new maternity rules to the Plantation Labour Act?
No, Section 29 of the 1961 Act only removes certain text and clauses from the Plantation Labour Act rather than adding new rules to it.
Test yourself
Q1.Which section of the Plantation Labour Act of 1951 is amended by Section 29 of THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961?
Q2.What happens to clause (b) in the older plantation law because of Section 29 of the maternity benefits law?
Q3.In sub-section 2 of the plantation law, what exact phrase is removed by Section 29 of the 1961 maternity legislation?
Q4.How does Section 29 of THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 alter the letter "(a)" in the plantation law?